Exploring Ancient Native America: An Archaeological Guide - Hardcover

Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671880500 ISBN 13: 9780671880507

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 1994

Synopsis

Documents the rise and fall of ancient Indian cultures in the U.S. and Canada through examinations of ruins, burial mounds, and artifacts

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Review

"In "Exploring Ancient Native America, author David Hurst Thomas...works hard to tell the story of ancient America "strictly in terms of places and artifacts you can see for yourself..."he seems eager to steer clear of the Eurocentric version of American history and enhances his fact-filled reports with perspectives from a host of Native American tribes...The work is scholarly but easy to read... This is not a tour book that tells you where to eat or where to stay or how to entertain yourself when you get there--unless you're one to feed on mystery, sleep with the stars and thrill to small revelations."
-"Chicago Tribune
..."a fine guide which includes a healthy dose of Native American history along with basic ideas and instructions for locating archaeological sites."
-"Midwest Book Review

From the Publisher

Review quote
"Author David Hurst Thomas, curator of the American Museum of Natural History in New York, refines the Navajo definiton of Anasazi to "enemy ancestors." And works hard to tell the story of ancient America "strictly in terms of places and artifacts you can see for yourself." In other words, in his state-by-state exploration of more than 400 indigenous archaeological sites (all places that you, too can visit), he sems eager to steer clear of the Euro-centric version of American history and enhances his fact-filled reports with perspectives from a host of Native American tribes." -- Pioneer Press, St. Paul, MN, June 20, 1999

Edition details

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0671880500
• ISBN 13: 9780671880507
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288